Pilots Air Air Algiant represented by Teamsters Local 2118 from the National Mediation Council (NMB) request their release of mediation with the airline, and the basis for a possible strike.
According to a reporter at Teamsters, it was sent to airline on Thursday morning, NMB can submit a binding arbitration to solve the remaining work issues between Algiant and Pipsters Pilots – Should the request be granted.
“If any of the two parties refuses to arbitrate, the cooling period for 30 days will start, and then pilots can strike legally,” the statement stated.
Teamsters Local 2118 is 1,400 Air Force Air Force throughout the country. These pilots 97 percent voted to delegate the strike In November, “frustration with delaying the company and refusing to address basic issues.”
“Since we started the negotiations, our goal was simple: securing a contract that guarantees success and safety in the long term for both pilots and Algiant Air,” said Captain Josh Aline, Chairman of the Local negotiation Committee 2118, in the statement. “And every step on the road, Algiant refused to present it.”
The talks between the two parties have now continued for more than two years. The Teamsters team said that the latest Allegant suggestions will allow airlines to consider about 20 percent of their pilots and “forced the rest to fly to the maximum table schedules.”
The Teamsters team stated that this proposal raises “serious concerns about experimental fatigue, operational reliability and quality of life.”
“It is impossible to make progress when the company continues to move the goals of the goals and demands more” efficiency “from a trial group that has already been set,” said Greg Ontser, a local secretary 2118, in the statement. “Every time our pilots rises to meet the company’s needs through good-intentioned proposals, Allegiant changes the direction again. It is sufficient to be enough-it’s time to finally deliver the equitable contract.”
A request for a release of mediation comes after nearly a decade has passed after Alegant Air successfully received an order from the court that prevents the difference from beating in May 2015.
According to press release From Allegiant at the time, a Las Vegas court has issued a judicial order against Teamsters Local 1224, and prevented pilots from beating.
Alitante responds
Airline spokeswoman told ALGIANTTTT airline airline on Thursday that the airline does not agree strongly as in the negotiation phase where either party has a reason to request a release of mediation.
“the Railways Law (RLA)Padgett said: “To rule the work relations in the aviation industry, it provides a road map that must be followed when negotiating a contract, and it specifically announces that the National Brokerage Council – not only from the Teamsters Local 2118 team – declares that it is distorted in negotiations. RLA.
Padgett also stated that Allegiant has provided pilots a “competitive package” that includes an immediate average of 50 percent in wages per hour that will reach 70 percent over a period of five years.
“In addition, we have made a 50 % increase in direct contribution to the benefits of petroleum, the long -term deficit advantages to the retirement age in federal aviation management, maternity vacations and paternity holidays, wide -ranging scheduling and the quality of life designed to honor seniority and protect our business model,” she said. “We are still committed to the mediation process, and we are confident that it will help the company and the union to achieve our common goal of reaching an agreement that our pilots are proud to support.”